Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 18.9% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.5% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 68.9% more in Banjul
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Banjul are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,105.00
|
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,147.00
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,516.92
|
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,065.55
|
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,438.85
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,461.08
|
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,441.33
|
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,632.59
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,523.58
|
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,739.51
|
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,478.43
|
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,587.41
|
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.79
|
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,070.23
|
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,614.25
|
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
|
pay 43.8% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,674.52
|
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,622.60
|
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,029,000.00
|
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,189.00
|
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,663.65
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,965.26
|
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,115,247.55
|
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR290,013.07
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
|
pay 98.5% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,367,140.00
|
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,895,250.83
|
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,031.50
|
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,153.49
|
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,042.00
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,348.33
|
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,115.50
|
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
|
pay 68.9% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,184.67
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,636.80
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,953.00
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,087.67
|
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
|
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